“Albany Reads” Fundraiser is April 16

March 4, 2016 |
Library News

Book lovers and foodies can satisfy these two interests by participating in the second annual “Albany Reads: Books and Bites” fundraiser hosted by the Albany Public Library Foundation on Saturday, April 16.

On that evening, a number of Albany residents will host small-plate dinners at their homes to discuss books by two local authors, “Sweet Solitude: New and Selected Poems” by Leonard Slade Jr. and “The Memoir Project: A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text on Writing & Life” by Marion Roach Smith. After dinner, everyone will gather at the Washington Avenue Branch of Albany Public Library for a dessert reception provided by Crisan Bakery and Edible Art Gallery.

The featured “Albany Reads” books can be borrowed from APL or purchased at The Book House in Stuyvesant Plaza.

The minimum contribution to attend the event is $40 per person and RSVPs are required by April 11. The APL Foundation is also looking for Albany residents to host “Albany Reads.” Interested hosts are asked to register by April 4.

Stephanie Simon

Stephanie Simon is APL's public information officer, and manages the library's communications, public relations, and marketing efforts. No, she isn't a librarian, but feels as if she's among her people here at the library.